Microlechia iranica

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Microlechia iranica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Microlechia
Species:
M. iranica
Binomial name
Microlechia iranica
(Povolný, 1976)
Synonyms
  • Megalocypha iranica Povolný, 1976

Microlechia iranica is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Povolný in 1976. It is found in southern Iran.[1]

The length of the forewings is 3.2-4.5 mm. The forewings are grey-whitish, sprinkled with greyish scales and two blackish stigmata in the centre of the wing and a third pre-tornal spot at the hind margin. The hindwings are dirty grey-whitish.[2]

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